Defining and Achieving Next-Generation Green Electronics: A Perspective on Best Practices Through the Lens of Hybrid Printed Electronics Show others and affiliations
2025 (English) In: IEEE Access, E-ISSN 2169-3536, Vol. 13, p. 117135-117161Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
As global electronics production and e-waste generation accelerate alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the need for transformative solutions in the electronics sector has become urgent. Therefore, to support the transition to greener electronics, this work reviews existing research and legislation relevant to the field and considers the perspectives and ongoing efforts of the EU Green Electronics Working Group (comprised of 12 green electronics-focused Horizon Europe projects) to identify and define the most important aspects of green electronics. Given the absence of a widely accepted definition of what makes electronics truly “green,” the most critical aspects are clarified to support the development of a common, unified definition: Electronicsthat, when measured against their alternatives over their whole lifecycle and value chain,have a reduced environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, toxicity, and resource depletion and avoid burden shifting from one impact to another or along the value chain, while fulfilling a given function. A set of recommendations and best practices, informed by the latest advancements and ongoing research developments in green electronics, is then provided to address the entire lifecycle of electronic devices. These strategies offer a framework to guide the development and adoption of greener electronics.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2025. Vol. 13, p. 117135-117161
Keywords [en]
E-waste, green electronics, sustainable electronics, WEEE, Carbon cycle, Carbon emissions, Chains, Electron devices, Electronics industry, Green development, Green manufacturing, Greenhouse gases, Laws and legislation, Life cycle, Sustainable development, Wastes, Best practices, Electronics production, Electronics wastes, Printed electronics, Resource depletion, Through the lens, Value chains, Electronic Waste
National Category
Environmental Management
Identifiers URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-79260 DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3585340 Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105010167866 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-79260 DiVA, id: diva2:2018222
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